In addition to the one point from Relay Race, the AFC got three points from New York Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams (Wenonah, Alabama) when he won the Big Spike, an event that measured the force of a spiked football slammed down by six linemen.

The NFC dominated the AFC in Thursday's Pro Bowl Games action, taking a 14-7 lead. Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff excelled in the Passing The

The Green Bay Packers didn't mess around and came to play during the NFL Pro Bowl Skills Showdown on Thursday night.

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff delivered a nearly perfect performance for the NFC as the Pro Bowl games kicked off Thursday.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold put on a show at the Pro Bowl Games Thursday night in Orlando, Fla., at one point hitting six targets in a row during the "Passing the Test" event. Darnold's 39 points were second most of participants.

Goff signed a four-year, $212 million contract extension in November 2024, three years after his trade from the Rams. The Lions cannot cut Goff at a financial gain until 2026, per Over The Cap. A post-June 1 designation then would save $35 million with $34.6 million in dead money.

Goff’s 4,629 yards were second only to Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (4,918). Burrow is also a finalist for the award, along with Bills quarterback Josh Allen, Eagles running back Saquon Barkley and Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson.

The 2025 NFL Pro Bowl begins on Thursday night with the Skills Showdown. Top AFC and NFC players will go head-to-head in satisfying catches, passing the test, relay race, helmet harmony, and dodgeball competitions.

The NFL announced on Wednesday the players participating in each of the on-field and off-field skills competitions that make up the 2025 Pro Bowl Games taking place Thursday and Sunday in Orlando, Fla.